Yamaha RX-797 Owner's manual

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA

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YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD.

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©

Printed in Malaysia WG04990

RX-797

Stereo Receiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration,

dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least

30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on

the back of this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors,

or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from

cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with

high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent

condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical

shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto

this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or

splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid

may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to

this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain,

etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature

inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit,

and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections

are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage.

9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10 When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this

unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may

cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage

resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than

specified.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cord and

outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit

during a lightning storm.

14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified

YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The

cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time

(i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall

outlet.

16 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power

plug can be reached easily.

17 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit is

faulty.

18 Before moving this unit, press MASTER ON/OFF to release it

outward to the OFF position, and disconnect the AC power

plug from the wall outlet.

19 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit

must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging

into the AC main supply. Voltages are:

General model.............AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Asia model ................................AC 220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet,

it is not disconnected from the AC power source even

if you turn off this unit by MASTER ON/OFF, or

MAIN ZONE ON/OFF and ZONE 2 ON/OFF. In this

state, this unit is designed to consume a very small

quantity of power.

1

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

BASIC

OPERATION

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

ADVANCED

OPERATION

English

FEATURES............................................................. 2

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................. 2

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 3

Front panel ................................................................. 3

Front panel display .................................................... 5

Rear panel .................................................................. 6

Remote control........................................................... 7

Zone 2 remote control................................................ 9

Installing batteries in the remote controls................ 10

Using the remote controls........................................ 10

CONNECTIONS .................................................. 11

Connecting speakers ................................................ 11

Connecting audio and video components................ 12

Connecting the AM and FM antennas ..................... 13

Connecting the power supply cord .......................... 15

Turning on and off this unit..................................... 16

PLAYING AND RECORDING .......................... 17

Playing a source....................................................... 17

Adjusting the tonal quality....................................... 19

Recording a source .................................................. 20

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 21

Muting the sound output.......................................... 22

FM/AM TUNING ................................................. 23

Automatic tuning ..................................................... 23

Manual tuning.......................................................... 24

Automatic preset tuning........................................... 25

Manual preset tuning ............................................... 27

Selecting preset stations........................................... 28

Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 28

ADVANCED SETUP ............................................29

Changing the ADVANCED SETUP menu

parameters ........................................................... 29

Switching the remote control ID ............................. 30

ZONE 2 ..................................................................31

Connecting the Zone 2 components ........................ 31

Controlling Zone 2................................................... 32

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................33

Control area ............................................................. 33

Controlling other components ................................. 34

Setting remote control codes ................................... 35

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................36

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................39

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATION

BASIC OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FEATURES

2

Built-in 2-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

100 W + 100 W (8 Ω), 0.019% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedance drive

capability

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆ 40-station random access preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station exchanging capability

◆ Radio Data System tuning capability

(Europe model only)

Other features

◆ PURE DIRECT button used to reproduce the purest

source sound

◆ CD DIRECT AMP button used to reproduce the purest

CD sound

◆ REC OUT selector independent of input source

selection

◆ Continuously variable loudness control

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Remote control capability

◆ Zone 2 remote control supplied

◆ Zone 2 custom installation facility

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the front panel of this unit or those on the remote controls. In case

the button names differ between this unit and the remote controls, the names of the buttons on the remote controls are given in

parentheses.

• In case the buttons on the remote control and the Zone 2 remote control have certain functions in common, the illustrations of the

buttons on the remote control are used for explanation throughout the manual.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In

case of differences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

FEATURES

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

CD PHONO

ZONE 2

TUNER

MD/TAPE VCR DTV/CBL

DVD

POWER

STANDBY

+

–

u

d

REC

DISC

p

DIR BDIR A

A/B

A/B/C/D/E

MUTE

PRESET

VOLUME

TAPECDID2ID1

w

e

f

b

s

a

DISPLAY

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONODVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

MENUTITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE PTY SEEK

BAND

A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4321

8

10

7

09

65

ENT.

DISPLAYRETURN

TV MUTE TV INPUT

AVTV

ENTER

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

Remote control

Batteries (x2)

(AA, R6, UM-3)

Indoor FM antenna

(U.S.A., Canada and

General models)

AM loop antenna

Indoor FM antenna

(Europe and Australia

models)

Zone 2 remote control Power cable

(Two for Asia model)

Batteries (x2)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

3

INTRODUCTION

English

1 MASTER ON/OFF

Press inward to the ON position to turn on the power of

this unit. Press again to release it outward to the OFF

position to turn off this unit.

See page 16 for details.

Even when this unit is turned off, this unit consumes a small

amount of power to preserve the memory.

2 MAIN ZONE ON/OFF

Turns on Main Zone of this unit or sets it to the standby

mode.

See page

16

for details.

• This switch is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF is

pressed inward to the ON position.

• In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of

power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

3 SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the speaker set connected to the

SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear

panel each time the corresponding button is pressed (see

page 17).

4 ZONE 2 ON/OFF

Turns on Zone 2 or set it to the standby mode. When Zone

2 is turned on, signals are output at the ZONE 2 OUT

jacks.

This switch is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF is

pressed inward to the ON position.

5 ZONE CONTROL

Press to control the input source of Zone 2.

• This button is operational only when Zone 2 is turned on.

• When you press this button, the ZONE 2 indicator flashes in the

front panel display for approximately 5 seconds. Select the

input source of Zone 2 while the indicator is flashing.

• You can select the preset station when TUNER is selected as the

input source of Zone 2.

6 Remote control sensor

Receives infrared signals from the remote control.

Switch the remote control ID between ID1 and ID2 when using

multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers (see pages 9, 29 and

30).

7 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this

unit.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER SPEAKERS

ON OFF

CD DIRECT AMPPURE DIRECT

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

VOLUME

l

TUNING

h

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

12345678

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

BA

TREBLE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

BALANCE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

R

L

LOUDNESS

57

1

FLAT

6

48

210

–

30dB

3 9

REC OUT

MD/TAPE

SOURCE

CD

DVD

VCR TUNER

DTV/CBL

PHONO

0

12

2

8

4

∞

20

60

26

40

16

-dB

DISPLAY

6312 5498AB7DC0

HGFIJKLMN

E

(General model)

Note

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data

from being lost. However, the stored data will be lost if

the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet

for more than one week.

Notes

Note

Notes

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

4

8 EDIT

Exchanges the assignment of two preset stations with each

other when TUNER is selected as the input source (see

page 28).

9 FM/AM

Switches the reception band between AM and FM when

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 23).

0 TUNING l / h

Selects the tuning frequency when TUNER is selected as

the input source (see page 23).

A TUNING MODE

Switches the tuning mode between automatic (the AUTO

indicator turns on as a result) and manual (the AUTO

indicator turns off as a result) when TUNER is selected as

the input source.

B MEMORY

Stores a station in the system memory (see page 27).

Sets this unit to the automatic preset tuning mode (see

page 25).

C PURE DIRECT and indicator

Allows you to listen to a source in the purest possible

sound. The indicator above it lights up when this function

is turned on.

See page 19 for details.

D CD DIRECT AMP and indicator

Allows you to listen to a CD source in the purest possible

sound. The indicator above it lights up and the front panel

display turns off when this function is turned on.

See page 19 for details.

E VOLUME

Increases or decreases the sound output level.

This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.

F INPUT selector

Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.

G A/B/C/D/E

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is

selected as the input source (see page 26).

H PHONES jack

Outputs audio for private listening with your headphones.

Press SPEAKERS A/B so that the SP A/B indicators turn off

before you connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.

I REC OUT selector

Selects a source for recording to the MD recorder or the

tape deck independently of the INPUT selector setting,

allowing you to record the selected source while listening

to another source (see page 20).

J BASS

Increases or decreases the low frequency response. The 0

position produces a flat response (see page 19).

K TREBLE

Increases or decreases the high frequency response. The 0

position produces a flat response (see page 19).

L BALANCE

Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right

speakers to compensate for sound imbalances caused by

speaker locations or listening room conditions (see page

19).

M LOUDNESS

Retains a full tonal range at any volume level to

compensate for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high

and low-frequency ranges at a low volume level (see page

19).

N Preset station number buttons

(1 to 8)

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) directly when

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 28).

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

5

INTRODUCTION

English

1 SP (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators

Light up according to the set of speakers selected.

Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are

selected.

2 ZONE 2 indicator

Lights up when Zone 2 is turned on.

3 Input source indicators

Light up when this unit is in the corresponding mode.

4 MEMORY indicator

Flashes for approximately 5 seconds after MEMORY on

the front panel is pressed. While the MEMORY indicator

is flashing, store the displayed station in the system

memory by using A/B/C/D/E and one of the preset station

number buttons on the front panel.

5 AUTO indicator

Lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

6 STEREO indicator

Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an

FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit.

7 SLEEP indicator

Lights up when the sleep timer is turned on.

8 MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is turned on.

9 Multi-information display

Shows information when adjusting or changing settings.

0 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

■ Europe model only

A Radio Data System indicators

The box-shaped indicator beside the name of each Radio

Data System mode lights up when the corresponding

Radio Data System mode is selected.

PTY HOLD indicator

Lights up while searching for stations in the PTY

SEEK mode.

EON indicator

Lights up when the Radio Data System station that

offers the EON data service is being received.

Front panel display

SP

DVD VCR CD TUNER PHONO

HOLDPTY

DTV/CBL

MD/TAPE

A B

ZONE2 ZONE3 MEMORY AUTO

TUNED STEREO

SLEEP

EON

PS

RT

PTY

CT

MUTE

0A9

12 4 5 6 738

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

6

1 Antenna terminals

Connect FM and AM antennas.

See page 13 for connections information.

2 AUDIO/VIDEO jacks

Connect audio and video components.

See page 12 for connection information.

3 REMOTE jacks

These jacks are used to input/output remote control

signals.

See page 31 for connection information.

4 CONTROL OUT jack

This is a control expansion jack. Consult your nearest

authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about this

jack.

5 AC IN

Use to plug in the supplied power cable.

See page 15 for connection information.

6 AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

Use to supply power to your other audio and video

components.

See page 15 for details.

7 CD jacks

Connect a CD player.

See page 12 for connection information.

8 PHONO jacks and GND terminal

Connect a turntable.

See page 12 for connection information.

9 ZONE 2 jacks

Connect a Zone 2 component.

See page 31 for connection information.

0 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack

Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier.

A COUPLER jacks

Connect an external unit.

See page 15 for connection information.

B SPEAKERS terminals

Connect speakers.

See page 11 for connection information.

C IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Switches the impedance setting.

See page 15 for details.

■ Asia and General models only

D VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 15 for details.

Rear panel

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

SPEAKERS

A

B

AC IN

REMOTE

OUT

IN

DVD

DTV/

CBL

IN

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

OUT

MD/

TAP E

ZONE 2

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VCR

DVD

GND

AM

ANT

FM

ANT

75Ω

UNBAL.

DTV/

CBL

IN

OUT

CD

PHONO

VCR

IN

MAIN

IN

PRE

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

+12V 15mA MAX.

2

1

CONTROL OUT

COUPLER

OUTPUTAUDIOAUDIO

VIDEO

TUNER

A OR B: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A+B: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A OR B: 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A+B:12ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

70 CD8AB

123 5

6

4

9

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

(General model)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

7

INTRODUCTION

English

This section describes the function of each button on the

remote control used to control this unit or other

components made by YAMAHA or other manufacturers.

The functions of the buttons used to control your other

audio and video components are the same as those of the

corresponding buttons on those components. Refer to

those components’ instruction manuals for details. To

operate other components using this remote control, see

“REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 33.

1 Infrared signal transmitter

Sends infrared signals.

2 Input selector buttons

Select the desired input source and change the control area

(see page 33).

3 Radio Data System control buttons

Controls the Radio Data System features.

The Radio Data System features (FREQ/TEXT, EON, PTY

SEEK MODE and PTY SEEK START) are only applicable to the

Europe model and are operational only when TUNER is selected

as the input source.

4 Numeric buttons (1 to 8)

Select the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is

selected as the input source.

5 BAND

Switches to the previously used reception band (FM or

AM) when TUNER is selected as the input source.

The frequency of the previously received station is automatically

recalled.

6 A/B/C/D/E j / i

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER

is selected as the input source (see page 28).

PRESET/CH u / d

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) when

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 28).

7 STANDBY

Sets this unit to the standby mode.

• This button is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF on the

front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

• In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of

power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

• This button does not set Zone 2 to the standby mode.

8 POWER

Turns on this unit.

• This button is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF on the

front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

• This button does not turn on Zone 2.

Remote control

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONODVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

MENUTITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE PTY SEEK

BAND

A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4321

8

10

7

09

65

ENT.

DISPLAYRETURN

TV MUTE TV INPUT

AVTV

ENTER

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

7

8

9

0

A

B

C

D

1

2

3

4

6

5

(Europe model)

Note

Notes

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

8

9

Changes the control area (see page 33).

0 SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the set of speakers connected to the

SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear

panel of this unit when the corresponding button is

pressed each time.

A CODE SET

Use to set up remote control codes (see page 35).

B SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

C VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the sound output level.

• This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.

• When you press VOLUME +/– to control the sound output

level of this unit, VOLUME on the front panel rotates.

D MUTE

Mutes the sound output. Press again to restore the sound

output to the previous volume level (see page 22).

The sound output to Zone 2 is not muted.

Notes

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

9

INTRODUCTION

English

This section describes the function of each button on the

Zone 2 remote control used to control Zone 2. You can

also use the Zone 2 remote control to control YAMAHA

CD players and YAMAHA cassette tape deck.

1 Infrared signal transmitter

Sends infrared signals.

2 Input selector buttons

Select the desired input source of Zone 2.

3 PRESET u / d

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is

selected as the input source.

4 A/B/C/D/E

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is

selected as the input source.

5 CD/TAPE control buttons

Controls YAMAHA CD players or YAMAHA cassette

tape deck.

6 ID1/ID2 switch

Switches the remote control ID between ID1 and ID2 (see

page 30).

7 POWER

Turns on Zone 2.

8 STANDBY

Sets Zone 2 to the standby mode.

9 VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the sound output level of Zone 2.

This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.

0 MUTE

Mutes the sound output to Zone 2. Press again to restore

the sound output to the previous volume level.

A CD/TAPE switch

Switches the function of the control buttons numbered 5

between controlling YAMAHA CD players and

controlling YAMAHA cassette tape deck.

Zone 2 remote control

CD PHONO

ZONE 2

TUNER

MD/TAPE VCR DTV/CBL

DVD

POWER

STANDBY

+

–

u

d

REC

DISC

p

DIR BDIR A

A/B

A/B/C/D/E

MUTE

PRESET

VOLUME

TAPECDID2ID1

w

e

f

b

s

a

DISPLAY

7

8

9

0

A

1

2

3

4

5

6

(Europe model)

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

10

■ Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if the operation range of the remote controls decreases.

• Use AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for the remote control and AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries for the Zone 2 remote control.

• Make sure that the polarities are correct. See the illustration inside the battery compartment of each remote control.

• Remove the batteries if the remote controls are not used for an extended period of time.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these

different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.

• We strongly recommend using alkaline batteries.

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with

clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

• Do not throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly in accordance with your local regulations.

Remote control Zone 2 remote control

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the supplied batteries in each remote

control according to the polarity markings (+

and –) on the inside of the battery

compartment.

3 Close the cover back.

The remote controls transmit a directional infrared beam.

Be sure to aim the remote controls directly at the remote control sensor on the front panel of this unit or on the infrared

signal receiver in Zone 2 during operation.

■ Handling the remote controls

• The area between the remote controls and this unit (or the

infrared signal receiver in Zone 2) must be clear of large

obstacles.

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote controls.

• Do not drop the remote controls.

• Do not leave or store the remote controls in the following types

of conditions:

– places of high humidity, such as near a bath

– places of high temperature, such as near a heater or a stove

– places of extremely low temperatures

– dusty places

• Do not expose the remote control sensor to strong lighting, in

particular, an inverter type fluorescent lamp; otherwise, the

remote controls may not work properly. If necessary, position

this unit away from direct lighting.

Installing batteries in the remote controls

1

3

2

1

3

2

Using the remote controls

VOLUME

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER SPEAKERS

ON OFF

CD DIRECT AMPPURE DIRECT

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

l

TUNING

h

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

12345678

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

BA

TREBLE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

BALANCE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

R

L

LOUDNESS

57

1

FLAT

6

48

210

–

30dB

3

9

REC OUT

MD/TAPE

SOURCE

CD

DVD

VCR TUNER

DTV/CBL

PHONO

30 30

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONODVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER POWER

REC

CODE SET

MUTE

MENUTITLE

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE PTY SEEK

BAND

A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E

PRESET/CH

4321

8

10

7

09

65

ENT.

DISPLAYRETURN

TV MUTE TV INPUT

AVTV

ENTER

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

Approximately 6 m (19.7 ft)

CONNECTIONS

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PREPARATION

English

Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty,

no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be

unnatural and lack bass.

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of this unit is turned off.

• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could

damage this unit and/or the speakers.

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of speakers still creates the interference with the monitor, place the

speakers away from the monitor.

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of

insulation from the end of each speaker

cable and twist the exposed wires of the

cable together to eliminate the risk of a

short-circuit.

2 Unscrew the knob.

3 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

4 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

■ Notes on the speaker cord

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables

running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped

differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge. Connect

the striped, grooved or ridged cable to the “+” (red)

terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain

cable to the “–” (black) terminals on this unit and your

speaker.

■ Connecting the banana plug

(U.S.A., Canada, Australia and General

models only)

First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug into

the end of the corresponding terminal.

• One or two speaker sets can be connected to this unit. If you use

only one speaker set, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or

SPEAKERS B terminals.

• Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear

panel of this unit.

CONNECTIONS

Connecting speakers

CAUTION

10 mm (3/8 in)

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Notes

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

Banana plug

12

CONNECTIONS

• Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete.

• All connections must be correct: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each of

your components.

• Use the RCA type pin plug cables for audio and video components except speakers.

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• The PHONO jacks are designed to connect a turntable with an MM or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with a low-

output MC cartridge, use an in-line boosting transformer or an MC-head amplifier when connecting your turntable to the PHONO

jacks.

• Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in the signal. However, you may hear less noise without the connection to

the GND terminal for some record players.

Connecting audio and video components

CAUTION

DVD

DTV/

CBL

IN

(PLAY)

OUT

(REC)

OUT

MD/

TAPE

ZONE 2

OUT

VCR

GND

AM

ANT

FM

ANT

75Ω

UNBAL.

CD

PHONO

AUDIOAUDIO

VIDEO

TUNER

R

L

LR LR

L

R

L

R

L

R

LRLR

V

V V

V

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

DTV/

CBL

IN

OUT

VCR

ZONE 2

OUT

Turntable

DVD player

Audio in

VCR, etc.

CD player

MD recorder,

Tape deck, etc.

Audio out

GND

Audio out

Audio in Audio out

Digital TV,

Cable TV

Video out

Audio out

Video out

Video in

Video

monitor

Video in

13

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

English

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal

strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals.

• A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an

outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas.

• If you connect an outdoor FM antenna to this unit, do not connect the indoor FM antenna to this unit.

• To minimize interference from automobile ignition, locate the antenna as far from heavy traffic as possible.

• Keep the feeder cable or coaxial cable as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up excess cable.

• The antenna should be placed at least 2 meters from reinforced concrete walls or metal structures.

Connecting the AM and FM antennas

Notes

GND

AM

ANT

FM

ANT

75Ω

UNBAL.

CD

TUNER

AM loop antenna

(included)

Indoor FM antenna

(included)

Outdoor AM antenna

Use a 5 to 10 m of vinyl-

covered wire extended

outdoors from a window.

Outdoor FM antenna

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and

minimum interference, connect

the antenna GND terminal to a

good earth ground. A good earth

ground is a metal stake driven into

moist earth.

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna.

2 Press and hold the tab.

3 Insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into

the AM ANT terminal.

4 Release the tab.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to insert the AM loop

antenna lead wires into the GND terminal.

6 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best

reception.

• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.

• A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception

than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an

outdoor antenna may improve the quality. It is recommended

that you should connect a 5 to 10 m of vinyl-covered wire to the

AM ANT terminal and extend it outdoors from a window.

Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service

center about outdoor antennas.

• The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an

outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

Notes

15

CONNECTIONS

PREPARATION

English

Plug the power cable into the AC IN on the rear panel of

this unit and then plug the power supply cord into the AC

wall outlet after all other connections are complete.

■ COUPLER jacks

Removing the jumper pins from the PRE OUT/MAIN IN

jacks enables this unit to operate separately as a control

amplifier or a power amplifier. These jacks are used to

connect a signal-processing system such as a graphic

equalizer or a surround-sound processor to this unit. If

such an external unit is connected to these jacks, the

VOLUME control of this unit can be used to adjust the

overall sound output level.

To connect an external unit, first remove the jumper pins

from the PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks and then connect the

input jacks of that external unit to the PRE OUT jacks or

its output jacks to the MAIN IN jacks. For details, refer to

the owner’s manual included with the external unit to be

connected.

• When you do not use the COUPLER jacks, never remove the

jumper pins from these jacks. If removed, no sound will be

output from this unit.

• When you use this unit with an external unit connected to the

COUPLER jacks, make sure that the CD DIRECT AMP button

and the PURE DIRECT button on the front panel are turned off.

• When you use this unit as a power amplifier, connect the output

jacks of an external control amplifier, etc. to the MAIN IN jacks

of this unit. In this case, the controls of this unit will not

function except the PHONES jack and the SPEAKERS A/B

buttons. Use the controls on the external control amplifier to

make volume adjustments, etc.

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

Australia model ......................................................1 outlet

Other models ....................................................... 2 outlets

Use these outlets to connect the power supply cords from

your other components to this unit. The outlets supply

power to any connected components whenever the power

of this unit is turned on. For information on the maximum

power (total power consumption of components), see

“SPECIFICATIONS” on page 39.

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models only)

VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must

be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging the

power supply cord into the AC wall outlet.

Voltages are as follows:

Asia model ......................... AC 220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

General model...... AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Do not slide the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch while the

power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may damage the unit.

Select the switch position (left or right) according to the

impedance of the speakers in your system.

• The Canada model cannot use two separate speaker sets (A and

B) simultaneously when the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

is slid to the 6

Ω position.

• If this unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the case,

slide the switch all the way to either position when the power

supply to this unit is completely cut off.

Connecting the power supply cord

Notes

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

AC IN

A OR B: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A+B: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A OR B: 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A+B:12ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

(General model)

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

switch

Power cable

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

AC OUTLET(S)

Switch

position

Impedance level

Right

If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of

each speaker must be 6

Ω or higher.

If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance

of each speaker must be 12

Ω or higher.

Left

If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of

each speaker must be 4

Ω or higher.

If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance

of each speaker must be 8

Ω or higher.

Notes

CAUTION

16

CONNECTIONS

When all connections are complete, turn on the power of

this unit.

1 Press MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel

inward to the ON position to turn on the

power of this unit.

Main Zone of this unit turns on.

You can set Main Zone of this unit to the standby

mode by pressing MAIN ZONE ON/OFF on the front

panel or STANDBY on the remote control.

Press MAIN ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel or

POWER on the remote control to turn Main Zone of

this unit on again.

Press MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel again to

release it outward to the OFF position to turn off this

unit.

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While MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to

the ON position, you can turn on Zone 2 or set it to the standby

mode independently (see page 32).

Turning on and off this unit

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER SPEAKERS

ON OFF

CD DIRECT AMPPURE DIRECT

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

VOLUME

l

TUNING

h

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

12345678

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

BA

TREBLE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

BALANCE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

R

L

LOUDNESS

57

1

FLAT

6

48

210

–

30dB

3

9

REC OUT

MD/TAPE

SOURCE

CD

DVD

VCR TUNER

DTV/CBL

PHONO

1

0

12

2

8

4

∞

20

60

26

40

16

-dB

MASTER

ON OFF

PLAYING AND RECORDING

17

BASIC

OPERATION

English

Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS.

If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage

your speakers. Check whether your CD player supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound output level of your CD player

before you play back a CD encoded in DTS.

1 Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel

(or press one of the input selector buttons on

the remote control) to select the desired

input source.

2 Press SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B on

the front panel or on the remote control to

select speakers A and/or speakers B.

• Both SPEAKERS A and B can be selected.

• Make sure that the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is

correctly set (see page 15).

3 Play the source.

4 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press

VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust

the sound output level.

PLAYING AND RECORDING

CAUTION

Playing a source

ON/OFF

INPUT

MAIN ZONE

PHONES

BASS

MASTER SPEAKERS

ON OFF

CD DIRECT AMPPURE DIRECT

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

VOLUME

l

TUNING

h

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

ZONE CONTROL

FM/AM

EDIT

A/B/C/D/E

12345678

MEMORY

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING MODE

AUTO/MAN'L

BA

TREBLE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

BALANCE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

R

L

LOUDNESS

57

1

FLAT

6

48

210

–

30dB

3

9

REC OUT

MD/TAPE

SOURCE

CD

DVD

VCR TUNER

DTV/CBL

PHONO

1

6

5

4

2 5

5

0

12

2

8

4

∞

20

60

26

40

16

-dB

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONODVD

SLEEP

A

B

POWER POWER

REC

CODE SET

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EON

FREQ/TEXT

START

MODE PTY SEEK

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

SPEAKERS

TV VOL

TV CH

2

4

1

6

INPUT

STANDBY

POWER

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

PHONODVD

POWER POWER

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

Front panel Remote control

or

Notes

SPEAKERS

BA

A

B

SPEAKERS

or

Front panel

Remote control

0

12

2

8

4

∞

20

60

26

40

16

-dB

VOLUME

Remote control

Front panel

or

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PLAYING AND RECORDING

5 Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS,

TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls

or the CD DIRECT AMP and the PURE

DIRECT buttons on the front panel.

6 Press MAIN ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel

again (or press STANDBY on the remote

control) to finish using this unit and set it to

the standby mode.

BASS

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

TREBLE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

+

–

BALANCE

55

1

0

1

44

22

3

R

L

LOUDNESS

57

1

FLAT

6

48

210

–

30dB

3

9

PURE DIRECT

CD DIRECT AMP

ON/OFF

MAIN ZONE

STANDBY

Remote control

Front panel

or

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